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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 85, 9 April 1872, Page 4

NELSON \ GRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. STEWARDS : Mr. J. W. Barnicoat, Mr. O'T.oughlen, j, Tanning, „ Rotjt, „ W. Harkness, „ Rouinson, „ F. Kelling, „ 0. Satwell, „ Lankow, „ Shu at, „ G. F. Martin, „ Songer, „ W. Nicholson, „ T. J. Thompson, With power to add to their number. THE SHOW ov LIVE STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE Will take place on THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1872, ON- THE | RICHMOND FAIR GROUND, ' When the following PRIZES will be offered for Competition : — Class A— HORSES. 1. For the best Entire Draught Horses, above three years old — first prize, £3 ; second prize, 3ns. 2. For the best Entire Draught Colts, under three years old — prize, £2. 3. For be?t Draught Mares, above three years old -first prize, £3; second prize, 30s .-. For best Draught Fillies, under three years old — prize, £2. 5. For best weight-carrying Hacks, Marcs, or Geldings— prize, £2. Class B— CATTLE. 1. For best Bulls— first nrize, £2 ; second prize £1. 2. For best Yearling Bulls— prize. £1 10s. 3. For best Milch Cows, in milk or not— first prize £-; second priz ', £1. 4. For best Heife-s under two years old — prize, £1 10s. Class C— SHEEP. 1. For best Leicester Rams -prize, £1. 2. For best Southdown Rams — prize, £1. 3. For best Cotswold Rams — prize, £1. 4. For best Cross-bred Rams— prize, £1. 5. For best pen of five Leicester Inves — prize £I. 6. For best pen of five Southdown Ewes — prize, £1 . 5. For best pen of fWe Cotswold Kwes — prize, £ I 8. For best pen of five Cross-bred Ewes — prize, £1. 9. For best Romney Marsh Rams — prize, £1. 10. For best pen ol five Rom-ey Marsh Ewes—, prize £1. Class D— PIGS. 1. For best Berkshire Boar— prize, £1. 2. For best Neapolitan Boar— prize, £1. 3. For best Chinese Boar— prize, £1. 4. For best Berkshire Sow — prize, £1. 5. For beat Neapolitan Sow — prize, £1. 6. For best Chinese Sow— prize, £1. Class E— POULTRY. 1. For best Cock and pair of Hens of any breed, for each— prze, 10. 2. For best Guinea Cock and Pair of Hensprize. l<)s. 3. For best Gander and Pair of Common Geese — prize, 10s 4. For best Drake an 1 Pair of Ducks— prize 10s. 5. For beet Turkey Cock and Pair of Hens — prize, 10s. Class F— GRAIN. 1. For best sack of Wh^at — prize, £1. 2. For best sack of Barley— prize, £l. 3. For hest s«ck of Oats— prize, £1. 4. For best sack of White Peas— prize, £1. 5. For best sack of Grey Peaa— prize, £1 6. For best sack of Horse Beans — prize, £1. 7. For best sack of Vetches— prize, £1. 8. For best sack of Rye— prize. £1. [Of each of these grains the exMbitor3 may show one sack, but must possess at least ten bushels of the same quality, and produce the same to the Judges, if required.] Class G— GRASS, ROOT, AND OTHER PRODUCE. 1. For best three bushels of Rye Grass Soed— prize, £1. 2. For best thirty pounds of Timothy Grass Seed — prize, £1. 3. For best three bushels of Cocksfoot Seed — prize £1. 4. For best sack of Mangold Wurtzel — prize, 10s. 5. For best sflck of Carrots— prize, 10s. 6 For best sack of Early Potatoes — prize, 10s. 7. For best sack of Late Potatoes — prize. 10s. 8. For best sack of Swedish Turnips— prize, 10s. 9. For best sack of other Turnips — prize. 10s. 10. For best collection of Vegetables — prize 10s. 11. For best 2lbs. of Dried Hops — prize, £1. 12. For best parcel of Dressed Flax, not less than 56lbs.— prize, £2. Class H.— DAIRY PRODUCE. 1. For best 50lbs. of Cheese— -first prize, £\; second prize. 10s. 2. For best firkin of Salt Butter — first prize, 10s ; second prize, ss. 3. Kor best six pounds of Fresh Butter— first prize, 1 0s. ; second prize, ss. In order to encourage the exhibtion of articles of Provincial manufacture, Special Jndges will be appointed to examine and report on all such exhibts, and to recommend for prizes such as may be deemed meritorinus. In this class will be included Farm Implements, H»mess m°de from New Zealand materials, Basket 0 , Candles, Casks of New Zealand timber, leather, Mats, Preserved Fruits, Soap, Rope, Tweeds, Twine, Wines from New Zealand produce. No prize will be awarded for any of the above not considered meritorious by the Judges, who will also be instructed to recommend '• jor extra-